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History at Emory University

If you plan to study History, you may want to check out the program at Emory University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Emory University is located in Atlanta, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 history degrees were awarded at Emory University.

Studying Online at Emory University

Online coursework is an option at Emory University. Among 15,175 students, 925 (6%) studied exclusively online and 4,596 (30%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at Emory University

These rankings give you a sense of how Emory University’s History program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 126
Best Value	Georgia	#16 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 618
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#108 of 126
Best Value	Nationwide	#463 of 615

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 126
Best Value	Georgia	#16 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 618
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#108 of 126
Best Value	Nationwide	#463 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from Emory University

Those who finish Emory University’s History program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,286
2 years	$28,055
4 years	$50,737
5 years	$60,217

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, History graduates from Emory University report median earnings of $50,737, compared with $80,816 for all Emory University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for History graduates from Emory University stands at $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of History graduates at Emory University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, History graduates at Emory University are 54% women (19) and 46% men (16).

History Bachelor’s Program at Emory University

Of the 26 bachelor’s history graduates at Emory University, 50% were women (13) and 50% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of History bachelor’s degree recipients at Emory University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of History bachelor’s degree recipients at Emory University, lower than the national average of 28%.*

History Master’s Program at Emory University

Among the 4 master’s history degrees awarded at Emory University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of History master’s degree recipients at Emory University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of History master’s degree recipients at Emory University, above the national average of 21%.*

History Doctoral Program at Emory University

Among the 5 doctoral history graduates at Emory University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of History doctoral degree recipients at Emory University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific History Concentrations at Emory University

The History program at Emory University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General History	35

Best-Paid Careers for History Graduates

Those who complete History program at Emory University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for History majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$96,273
Managers, All Other	$95,684

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.